Barrel



Nov. 29, 1927. 1,651,317

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R. J. BELL BARREL Filed July 28, 1924 2 Sheet.

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Patented Nov. 29, 1927.

UNITED "STATES 1,651,317 PATENT OFFICE.

ROBERT J. BELL, OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOB 'IO ECONOMY BARREL CORPORA- TION, OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, A CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA.

BARREL.

Application filed July 28,

This invention relates to a collapsible c011- tainer, preferably made in barrel form and of metal, the general object of the invention being to, provide simple means for connecting the, sections together and for connecting the top and bottom to the body.

Another object of the invention is to place the fastening means for the body sections within the container so that they are covered when the top and bottom are put in place and thus danger of the connecting means becoming detached is. obviated.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and s ecifically pointed out in the appended c aims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and 111 which Figure 1 is a view of the complete device.

Fi re 2 is an enlarged longitudinal sectiona view of a portion of the device.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view.

Fi re 4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectiona view showing the means for connecting the top to the body.

igure 5 is a fra entary view showlng how the body sect1ons are connected together.

Figure 6 is a view of one of the fastening pins or rods.

Figure 7 is a view showing how a number of barrels can be knocked down and the parts placed together for shipment or stor- As shown in these views, the barrel is composed of two halves 1 and 2 which are preferably formed of corrugated metal and each half 15 provided with a plurality of holes 3 46 adjacent o1 1e edge and a-plurality of "inwardly extending teats 4 adjacent the other edge. The teats and holes are so arranged that the.teats of one half will engage the holes of the other half so that the sections .50 are held together and then the parts are' rod is bent at right angles toprovide a 1924. Serial No. 728,784.

handle The teats are substantially conical in form and when in position, they close the holes and thus prevent leakage of the material in the barrel through such holes. The form of the teats will'facilitate the as- 00 sembling of the sections of the barrel and they will automatically center themselves in the holes. Each teat is formed by pressmg a portion of the metal of the section inwardly, as shown. A bottom 8 and a top 9, each of ca shape, are placed over the ends of the bo y after the sections of the same are fastened together and the body is provided with teats 10 for engaging holes 11 in the top and bottom for holding the top and bottom in position. \Vires 12 are then threaded through holes 13 in the teats 10 and the ends of the wires twisted together, as shown at 14, in order to seal the top and bottom to the body. The parts have suflicient resiliency to enable them to slip by each other to place the teats in the holes. When the top and bottom arein place the pins or rods 5 are covered and cannot slip out of lace so that there is no danger of the sect1ons of the body becoming separated as long as the top is in place. The parts can be easily and quickly assembled and knocked down and by placing the body sections together and placlng the tops and bottoms on the upper section a plurality of barrel parts can be shipped or stored while occupying 'the minimum amount of space. The ends of the wires 12 may be sealed 1m any suitable manner so as to prevent theft' of the goods of the container.

- It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to bev understood that I .may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is 1. Acontainer comprising a body formed of sections, each section having a row of, holes adjacent one edge thereof and a row of teats adjacent the other edge for engaging the holes in another section, each teat being of substantially conical shape and formed by pressing a portion of the metal of the section inwardly, the bases of the teats snugly fitting in the holes to close the same and said teats having holes therein,

pins passing through the holes in the teats to hold the teats in the first mentioned holes, the holes in the teats being of a size to snugly receive the pins, said ins being arranged within the body and eac pin passing through all the teats of one row and a top and bottom for the container.

2. A container comprising a body formed of sections, each section havin a row of holes adjacent one edge thereo and a row of teats adacent the other edge for engaging the holes in another section, each teat being of substantially conical shape and formed by pressing a ortion of the metal of the section inward the bases of the teats snugly fitting in t e holes to close the same and said teats having holes therein, pins 1passing through the holes in the teats to ho d the teats in the first mentioned holes, the holes in the teats being of a size to snugly receive the pins, said plins being arranged within the body and eac pin pass ing through all the teats of one row, a caplike bottom and top for the container, each havin a plurality of holes therein, teats forme on the upper and lower ends of the body for snugly engaging the holes in the top and bottom and exible members threaded to the teats for fastening the top and bottom to the body.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

ROBERT J. BELL. 

